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KENT — The 2020-21 budget proposals from the Kent Board of Selectmen and the Board of Education are posted online at the town website (www.townofkentct.org).
The proposed budget for the town is $3,900,151, an increase of $62,373 (1.63%).
KENT — First Selectman Jean Speck continues to keep the town up to date on new COVID-19 regimens and rules as they impact Kent residents, sending out frequent emails that are also posted on the town’s website at www.townofkentct.org.
KENT — Ira Goldspiel is renting houses to people without even having to walk them through the property.
KENT — Ira Goldspiel is renting houses to people without even having to walk them through the property.
Gary Davis at the Davis IGA in Kent stood by shelves empty of tomato sauce.“This is like a snow day that doesn’t quit,” he said of the COVID-19 quarantine. Photo by Cynthia Hochswender
KENT — People with second homes here are fleeing larger cities to distance themselves from the threat of COVID-19.
For a small, rural community where weekenders make up about half the population, this trend is putting a strain on some services in Kent, which shares its western border with New York State.
Lans Christensen pulled out his tape measure to try and get a sense of how large his nocturnal visitor was in Kent on March 23. Photo by Lans Christensen
KENT — Lakeville Journal photographer Lans Christensen had a visit at his home in Kent on Monday night, March 23, from what appears to be a large bear, based on the animal’s 10-inch footprint.
KENT — Shoppers were buying beer and wine by the case at Kent Wine & Spirit last Friday, March 20. It wasn’t really the weekend yet but, “it’s the weekend,” said store owner Ira Smith, adding with his usual twinkly smile, “We’ve all lost track of what day it is.”
KENT — First Selectman Jean Speck continues to update town residents by email and with announcements on the town’s website at www.townofkentct.org.
In addition to the more grim facts associated with town government responses to COVID-19, Speck has also been posting uplifting updates.
The J.P. Gifford Market & Catering Company will celebrate its 10th anniversary this summer. So far, business is still good at the Kent and Sharon locations for the store. Photo submitted
KENT and SHARON — J.P. Gifford Market & Catering Company co-owner Mike Moriarty said, “We have actually noticed an increase in sales in the past three to four days.”
KENT — Kent First Selectman Jean Speck has been updating town residents through email notices and on the town’s website at www.townofkentct.org.
The most recent update before this issue went to press was made on Sunday night, March 15.
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